SURATGARH

About Suratgarh

For tehil see Suratgarh tehsil Suratgarh is a city and a municipality in Ganganagar district in the Indian state of Rajasthan. Suratgarh is located at 2919N 7354E / 29.32N 73.9E / 29.32; 73.9. It has an average elevation of 168metres (551)feet Census, As of the 2001 India Suratgarh had a population of 58,076. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%.Suratgarh has an average literacy rate of 63%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 70%, and female literacy is 54%. In Suratgarh, 15% of the population is under 6 years of age. Akashwani Suratgarh Broadcasts on 918kHz with a 300kW radio transmitter. It has been given name "Cotton city channel". Suratgarh had been a significant arena of historical incidences in the ancient past. Around 3000 BC Suratgrh is believed to be a lush green being place due to presence and fusion of two big rivers, Sarasvati and Drishvati. Present sand dunes use to possess various botanical and zoological species...